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5.00 Credits
The focus of this elective seminar is on the broad field of emergency management and its interface with homeland security. The course surveys public and private sector responses to emergencies, disasters, and terrorism. The intergovernmental nature of both emergency management and homeland security is discussed. Particular attention will be paid to the four phases of emergency management and homeland security (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery), the organizational and politics of emergency management and homeland security, and the provision of homeland security in an uncertain world.
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1.00 Credits
In-depth study of selected topic or topics not covered in regular courses. Topics vary each quarter; prerequisites announced for each topic. Conducted on a seminar basis.
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1.00 Credits
Supervised investigation of an approved project leading to a written report. Project selected in conference with instructor in area of major interest; regular meetings to be arranged with instructor. Department determines application and number of units. May only be used for elective credit. Graduate: the following courses require Classified standing.
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5.00 Credits
This graduate core seminar provides an in-depth study of the personnel and civil service systems in the federal, state, and local governments and in nonprofit and health care organizations. Review of the methods of recruitment, promotion, discipline, and termination are explored through case studies, discussion, and simulations. Contemporary issues in collective bargaining and labor relations are extensively explored.
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5.00 Credits
This graduate seminar provides a survey of current public policies, principles, and issues in public and healthcare finance and budgeting. Topics may include: economic functions and economic goals of public and healthcare entities; public and healthcare fiscal policies; revenues and taxation; debt; public and healthcare budgeting trends; financial methods related to the management and control of public healthcare and human service institutions; the use of cost efficiency techniques; and the application of third party reimbursement through insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
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5.00 Credits
This MPA graduate core seminar examines the major concepts and issues in public administration. The history and the development of the modern public service and the bureaucracy. The students will do an investigation of the role of the public sector in American society, law, economy, and current trends in the public sector. Key course areas are the national political institutions and processes, and professional standards and ethics are studied.
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1.00 Credits
In-depth study of selected topic or topics not covered in regular courses. Topics vary each quarter; prerequisites announced for each topic.
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5.00 Credits
In this graduate core seminar, the student will critically examine organization and management concepts and behavior. Emphasis will be on exploring the dynamics of planned organizational change as well as models of organizational development in the public management context. Prerequisite: PPA 400 for MPA and PPA 404 for MSA.
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5.00 Credits
The management of health care organizations has changed dramatically in the past decade. The regional informal collaborative and cooperative agreements of charitable, religious and governmental organizations have dissolved. Health care organizations now compete in all economic sectors. Management of these organizations requires strategic thinking. This course provides a foundation of traditional organization theories in management, organizational behavior, leadership, and organizational change. However, using a case study format, the focus of the course is on the importance of strategic processes and practices.
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5.00 Credits
This graduate seminar explores legal and ethical issues in health care policy and administration. The legal aspects consist of constitutional issues, laws, administrative regulations, and court interpretation. Exploration of ethical issues will include a look at moral systems, identification of ethical principles and the introduction of analytical techniques to help in choosing alternative decisions and actions. The interplay between legal and ethical elements will be emphasized.
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